Jamie, whose family assets are not at risk, has put £3million into the business to keep it afloat

The firm said: “We are pleased to have received the overwhelming support from our creditors for our proposal to reshape Jamie’s Italian restaurants. We have a strong brand and are focused on continuing to deliver the levels of service, taste and the experience our loyal customers deserve.

“We are working hard to ensure that our estate is fit for the current trading environment and we feel confident that this newly shaped business will provide strong opportunities for growth and profitability.”

“We feel confident this newly shaped business will provide growth and profitability.

A company spokesman added: “The CVA approval ensures Jamie’s Italian’s great staff and suppliers can all get paid and has saved 1,800 jobs.”

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Simon Bonney, of administrators Quantuma LLP said: “Jamie’s proposal for a CVA is the latest in a long line of food and beverage and retail companies who have multiple sites, which they can no longer afford, often signing up to leases as part of a strategy to grow, but failing to convert some of those locations into profitable sites.

“A number of these CVAs fail. Generally this is because the proposal was not sufficiently well thought out to have a real effect on the future viability of the company, or represents a sticking plaster for the company’s woes.”

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Last year Oliver admitted he had lost millions on unprofitable projects launched with friends.

The chef - once said to be worth £240 million - added that he has “lists of friends that I shouldn’t have collaborated with”, warning: “Never mix business and pleasure.”

Oliver’s problems could yet get worse, with experts doubting the chain will survive in the long-term.